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Landlord roof survey in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Friern Barnet, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Friern Barnet
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and converted houses, and people most often book us about missing or loose roof coverings and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Friern Barnet as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Friern Barnet
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Friern Barnet
Can a landlord with a rental near New Southgate station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Friern Barnet?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Local roofs in Friern Barnet
The wider area around Friern Barnet has a long history of building, with Heath Hall about 2.7 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Friern Barnet is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near New Southgate station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Homes near green spaces such as Friary Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Friern Barnet is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Greater London, we cover Friern Barnet. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: N11, N12, N10 and N20. We cover properties on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close. With the A406 and B550 close by, Friern Barnet is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Friern Barnet: New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Friern Barnet
In Friern Barnet, that means homes and buildings near Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Friary Park and Friern Barnet School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Friern Barnet itself: New Southgate station. A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west) and Grand Arcade (1 mile west). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
How we price landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Friern Barnet moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Any roof job in Friern Barnet means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book us in Friern Barnet
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Friern Barnet
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
We are often asked to look at:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Anyone responsible for a site like Holly Park Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report